Roger Poppenhager

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Roger D. Poppenhager, 73, of Browning died at 11:25 a.m. Tuesday (June 26, 2012) at Graham Hospital, Canton.
He was born April 1, 1939, at Summum, the son of Wayne H. and Wanda Lee (Howard) Poppenhager.
Survivors include one son, Jim (and Trina) Poppenhager of Astoria; two daughters, Lynn Pedigo of Havana and Amy (and Tom) Ingles of Rushville; six grandchildren, Maggie and Jace Pedigo, Jacob and Kate Ingles, and Brody and Aubry Poppenhager; a special friend with whom he made his home,Nelda Grove of Browning; and one brother-Jack (and Joan) Poppenhager of Canton.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He was an Army veteran. He worked for International Harvester in Canton and the Fiat-Allis Proving Grounds in Bluff City, and retired from Keystone Steel and Wire Company in Bartonville. He was a lifelong welder.
He was a member of ABATE and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trapshooting.
Military graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Astoria Cemetery, with full military rites provided by the Astoria American Legion Post 25. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria.
Memorials may be made to Hickory-Kerton Fire Dept.

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